05/11/2023
"The stories of “Pedro” and his “supporting cast” of equally colorful characters date back to the “New Spain” of 1618. Fast forward to 2023, and the experiences faced by Felipe, Genoveva, Escolastica, Rene, Alfonso, and Peter of Eight Tales of Pedro are more important than ever, making audience members realize that there are actual feelings and life experiences behind the faceless statistics reported (and exploited) in news stories about immigrants. Issues of ethnicity are also fearlessly explored in the play, from the dialogue about Mexico’s old Casta System, to modern day observations about colorism and prejudice (As one of the characters states, “Brown equals an identity, whether you like it or not.“)
“Pedro”, in all his transgenerational reincarnations, would be proud!"
Four more chances to see Eight Tales of Pedro. Fri the 12th, sat the 13th and Sun the 14th.
https://lavenderafterdark.com/2023/05/11/eight-tales-of-pedro-at-queens-theatre-a-review/?fbclid=IwAR30IgskUJcyD7esEMw93clJgQablmNFkiGn-f0IdqJy8Q4BTP_C96ACTp8
In his native New York City, award-winning performer and playwright Mark-Eugene Garcia is known for his vast body of work on the stage as well as in films. Garcia’s performance …
